One of my fears is that we may like our earthly lives so much that the thought of living forever with the Father has lost its weightiness, appeal, and importance. We won’t long with joyful hope for eternal life with the Father until we learn to crucify our love for the world. https://t.co/BpivEhRLmz
When we are uncertain about the future God is still on His Throne. When we are weak, He is still on His Throne. When we struggle because of sadness, loss, or loneliness our God is still on His Throne. Praise God; He is on His Throne!
I’m not in a right relationship with God because of my right understanding or right behavior, but because God is gracious and merciful. He has granted me covenant membership on the basis of faith in his Son. That, my friends, is what baptism is all about.
I hope that your faith is strong enough to force you sometimes into behavior that is not the behavior you would naturally exhibit. That you are a better person since you are a Christian than you would be if you were not a Christian.
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are God.
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We like to think sometimes that God would never lead us to anything uncomfortable, when in Scripture He does this all the time to bring about His glory. Let's not be afraid to traverse the discomfort of discipleship because the end of this is stronger faith, and God's glory.